Mass Communications B.A.

Credit hours vary by major

Requirements

The Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications requires completion of the following core courses for all of the areas of emphases:

PSY 10000Principles of Psychology

3

COM 11000Fundamentals of Oral Communication

3

COM 13000Survey of the Professional Media

3

COM 15100Radio Production

3

COM 15400Video Production

3

COM 23300Fundamentals of the Internet

3

COM 24200Basic Reporting

3

COM 30200Seminar in Professional Practice and Ethics

3

COM 30700Writing for the Electronic Media

3

COM 32700Media Literacy

3

COM 40100Mass Communications Law

3

COM 46000Mass Communications Theory

3

Specialized coursework will determine the major emphasis area. The degrees and their requirements are listed below.

Mass Communications Broadcast

72 credit hours

COM 25600Production for Television

3

COM 30101Applied Mass Communication-Radio

3

COM 30102Applied Mass Communication-Video

3

COM 30400Broadcast Newswriting

3

COM 30111Applied Television News

3

COM 34300Television News Production

3

COM 35200Advanced Audio Production

3

COM 35400Advanced Video

3

COM 35700Intermediate Non-linear Video Editing

3

COM 36000Media Management

3

COM 38300Television News Reporting

3

An additional three credit hours are also required in activity/experiential coursework and must be selected from one of the applied areas of either:

COM 3010XAdditional Mass Communication

3

COM 45000Communications Internship

3

Mass Communications Media Management and Sales

51 credit hours

COM 30300Written Communication for Business

3

COM 33500Buying and Selling Media

3

COM 36000Media Management

3

MRKT 35010Principles of Marketing

3

MGMT 26032Principles of Management

3

COM 3010XAdditional Mass Communication

3

An additional three credit hours are also required in activity/experiential coursework and must be selected from one of the applied areas of either:

COM 3010XAdditional Mass Communication

3

COM 45000Communications Internship

3

Mass Communications Sports Information

60 credit hours

COM 20200Design with Photoshop

3

COM 30500Desktop Publishing

3

COM 32800Fundamentals of Public Relations

3

COM 33500Buying and Selling Media

3

SPMGT 27020Orientation to Sport Management

3

SPMGT 47080Sport Management Policy

3

COM 3010XAdditional Mass Communication

3

An additional three credit hours are also required in activity/experiential coursework and must be selected from one of the applied areas of either:

COM 3010XAdditional Mass Communication

3

COM 45000Communications Internship

3